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ecliptic

/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa el círculo máximo de la esfera celeste que representa la trayectoria anual aparente del Sol, correspondiente al plano de la órbita de la Tierra alrededor del Sol, inclinado unos 23 grados respecto al ecuador celeste.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/

A noun referring to the great circle on the celestial sphere that represents the apparent annual path of the Sun, corresponding to the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun, which is inclined at an angle of about 23 degrees to the celestial equator.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el círculo máximo de la esfera celeste que representa la trayectoria anual aparente del Sol, correspondiente al plano de la órbita de la Tierra alrededor del Sol, inclinado unos 23 grados respecto al ecuador celeste.
  1. Apparent path of the sun C2 formal scientific

    The great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun, making an angle of about 23.5 degrees with the celestial equator.

    • The planets are always found near the ecliptic in the night sky.
    • Astronomers use the ecliptic as a reference plane for mapping solar system objects.
    • The sun's position on the ecliptic determines the seasons on Earth.

    🇪🇸Eclíptica